The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Monday you just had to spend the day with me
and hop a bus down to the big city
tuesday it looked like rain
and I was laughing all insane
and running through it anyway
hot cup of coffee in my fingers
as the weekends they disappear
bye bye!
Wednesday's paper is all about the president
we've all seen better ways of our time spent
thursday it was nothing but a compromise
changing with the tides is just my way of being wise
naive notions that were childish
and my thoughts of a lazy day
baby!
You know I worked all day
then the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
but I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
Friday comes, my song is on the radio
a long drive home and I'm listening to my Indigo
solitary sense it finally comes over me
I made it through another week
I know just where I want to be
raindrops on the window wash away my five day blues
You know I worked all day
then the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
well alright now
Monday you just had to spend the day with me
tuesday's raining in the big city
wednesday's the president
thursday I pay the rent
friday comes, my song is on the radio
I worked all day
the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
but I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
I wake up saturday morning and finally I'll be alright
and hop a bus down to the big city
tuesday it looked like rain
and I was laughing all insane
and running through it anyway
hot cup of coffee in my fingers
as the weekends they disappear
bye bye!
Wednesday's paper is all about the president
we've all seen better ways of our time spent
thursday it was nothing but a compromise
changing with the tides is just my way of being wise
naive notions that were childish
and my thoughts of a lazy day
baby!
You know I worked all day
then the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
but I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
Friday comes, my song is on the radio
a long drive home and I'm listening to my Indigo
solitary sense it finally comes over me
I made it through another week
I know just where I want to be
raindrops on the window wash away my five day blues
You know I worked all day
then the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
well alright now
Monday you just had to spend the day with me
tuesday's raining in the big city
wednesday's the president
thursday I pay the rent
friday comes, my song is on the radio
I worked all day
the sun went down at five
I pass the hours away just to keep myself alive
I didn't miss you all day
but I just might want you tonight
I wake up saturday morning and finally it'll be alright
I wake up saturday morning and finally I'll be alright
Lyrics submitted by bluenay
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